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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 28,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 28,545.60 is: 42,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.60 : 102,002.40 = 28,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.60/102,002.40 = 28,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.60x = 102,002.40 × 28,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.60x = 2,911,719,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,719,709.44/68,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.40

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